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Gadget girl I am, but crouton girl, I never have been…until I tasted the new White Cheddar & Onion croutons from Marcy’s (a great mom-run business btw). Baked from fresh calabrese onion bread and flavoured with white cheddar cheese and parsley, they add a little something to a simple tomato and lettuce salad that makes it restaurant-special. If you’re feeling more ambitious, there is a delicious bread salad recipe on Marcy’s site that would be great as a side with a grilled steak or chicken breast for a perfect simple dinner. I think I know what I am going to be serving up at my BBQs this summer!
The one day I pick up the kids from school for lunch and it’s raining…great. There isn’t enough time to be creative, nor spend a lot of time at the stove, so today it’s all about convenience. Growing up my sister was hooked on Kraft Dinner and my mom always made sure to have a couple of boxes on hand. I, on the other hand, have never been a fan of Kraft Dinner or any other prepared mac and cheese brand. My children, however, are big fans of “the real kind you get in the box”. Last week when I was grocery shopping I noticed that Kraft now carries two whole wheat varieties of the traditional Kraft Dinner, white and orange cheddar. So I picked up a box to give it a try. The 100% whole wheat pasta justified my convenience food purchase. Rolled up ham, a few cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and a handful of mini carrots and we had a well-balanced lunch. All four of the kids devoured their mac and cheese and claimed to enjoy it just as much as the original (even when I mentioned it was made with whole wheat pasta). It’s definitely a healthier convenience lunch food option.
What are you serving your kids for lunch?
After a whole stretch of baking, cooking, preparing, cooking some more, and finally stopping on occasion to actually eat, I have to say that by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, the last place I want to spend quality time is in the kitchen. This is the time of year when we pull out the pots, gather around the table and indulge in that decadent favourite: fondue.
The great thing about fondue is the number of options: cheese fondues, broth fondues for meat and veggies, hot oil fondues and, of course, the ever-popular chocolate version. This year for our family New Year’s Eve dinner, we’re going to have cheese, chocolate and a broth (for shrimp) on the go. Just guess which one the kids are most excited about.
What I like about it is that it satisfies my craving to eat in bites rather than platefuls, and I can create it from a boxed package, or from scratch (if I’m really feeling creative). It’s also a fun way to catch up with the kids around the table in a more casual setting. Pots are pretty easy to find nowadays and fondue fuel is available in most grocery stores. Plus, it’s a great way to use up all those last bits of vegetables, chunks of bread, and old, hardened bits of cheese. So here’s to the ‘Due’, and may you and your family have a Happy New Year!
Do you have a favourite type of fondue? We’d love to hear about it!
It is with great remorse that I admit to not having started my holiday baking. My late start is certainly not due to a shortage of ideas. In fact I have a file overflowing with great holiday cookie and square recipes, both old and new. I just couldn’t seem to find a good time to start. But our annual SavvyHQ Bake-Off finally gave me the impetus I needed to get started.
Inspired by my children’s love for cheese and crackers, I thought I would begin my holiday baking with something savory. When my kids were little, I was actually crazy enough to make homemade goldfish crackers…needless to say, I only did it once. A month or so ago I came across this recipe while flipping through a magazine at the doctor’s office and, with a couple of modifications, I thought I would give it a try.
Despite having puff pastry in the list of ingredients, making homemade cheese sticks is actually very easy. They make a perfect hostess gift, either tied together in bunches with some ribbon or presented in a festive cookie tin.
Savoury Cheese Sticks
Makes about 25–30
You’ll Need
Prep and Cook
Good to Know: Puff pastry isn’t nearly as intimidating to work with as one would think.
My sweet niece is turning one at the end of this month, and now that she’s ingesting more and more solid foods, I like to keep supply toddler-friendly goods on hand for when she makes her weekly visits to our place. I figure if Aunt Jan has a generous supply of yummy eats available, then surely she’ll never want to stop visiting us.
Perhaps one of the most well-known kiddie foods is the ubiquitous cheesy fish cracker. Slightly salty, with a dissolve-in-your-mouth texture that’s adored by children everywhere, these snacks are just plain fun. They’re perfectly sized and cut in a fun shape, and I can totally understand their mass appeal.
Luckily for us, they are also easily made at home. Using no more than four ingredients plus seasonings, the homemade variety tastes very similar to its store bought counterpart. Only these ones are made with whole-grain flour, real cheddar cheese and the shapes can be changed according to the season or occasion.
To see the full printable recipe, click here: Cheddar Cheese Snowman Crackers
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When my kids are home for lunch we like to make a “Platter Special”...a few different sandwiches, cut into small pieces, veggies and hummus, fruit and yogurt dip and a sweet or two….it works great if friends come home with my kids as there is bound to be something on the platter that will be liked.
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We usually make mini bagel pizzas, homemade “lunchables” or leftover turkey meatballs, turned into a meatball sandwich, for lunch. When paired with a fruit kebob or some fresh veggies and hummus, we have a well balanced meal in a short amount of time. Another favourite when the kids stay for lunch is a thermos of soup, left over from the previous nights dinner, with a hunk of fresh bread…yummy!